Today's News - March 9, 2011

 

**KBB in the News**

 

Toyota ready to unveil emerging market push, management shakeup (Bloomberg/BusinessWeek story was syndicated to multiple publications worldwide)

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-09/toyota-ready-to-unveil-emerging-market-push-executive-moves-after-recalls.html

 

Squeezed by gas prices

http://search.autonews.com/v/37393915/squeezed-by-gas-prices-3-7-11.htm?q=%22Kelley+Blue+Book%22

 

Hybrid, small-car interest ticks up with gas prices

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/03/hybrid-small-car-interest-ticks-up-with-gas-prices/1

 

KBB Report: Rising gas prices impact car-buying choices

http://www.ocmetro.com/t-kbb_car_buying_survey_february_03082011.aspx

 

High gas prices influence consumers to buy more fuel-efficient cars

http://www.digitalnewsreport.com/2011/03/08-high-gas-prices-influence-consumers-to-buy-more-fuel-efficient-cars/7857

 

Gas prices driving in business for local car dealerships

http://www.kmph.com/Global/story.asp?S=14214750

 

Subaru, BMW tops in resale value

http://www.autonet.ca/autos/news/2011/03/08/17535376-autonet.html

 

Autobytel Inc.’s Car.com Collaborates with kbb.com to Offer Subprime Credit Financing

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110309005053/en/Autobytel-Inc.%E2%80%99s-Car.com-SM-Collaborates-kbb.com-Offer

 

 

**Top News**

 

Toyota, aiming to double profit, promotes Canada chief as top non-Japanese exec

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110309/OEM/303099982/1424

 

Toyota targets annual sales of 10 million vehicles

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110309/AUTO01/103090376/1148/auto01/Toyota-targets-annual-sales-of-10-million-vehicles

 

Toyota’s global vision: Autonomous regional operations in U.S., China

http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyotas-global-vision-autonomous-regional-operations-in-u-s-china.html

 

Akio’s plan sounds good, but can Toyota deliver?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/41986884

 

Gas to average $3.70 in spring, summer

http://www.freep.com/article/20110309/BUSINESS07/103090349/Gas-average-3-70-spring-summer?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Auto News

 

Automakers rated for customer loyalty levels

http://www.autoremarketing.com/content/trends/automakers-rated-customer-loyalty-levels

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

GM recalling 10,000 Lacrosse, Cadillac SRX vehicles over defroster glitch

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110309/AUTO01/103090381/1148/GM-recalling-10-000-LaCrosse--Cadillac-SRX-vehicles-over-defroster-glitch

 

Chrysler rebrands Dodge Grand Caravan Cargo Van as Ram Cargo Van

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110308/OEM04/110309850/1403

 

Chrysler unveils Ram Cargo Van for commercial market

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110309/AUTO01/103090329/1148/Chrysler-unveils-Ram-Cargo-Van-for-commercial-market

 

Chrysler unveils minivan as Ram delivery truck

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/03/chrysler-unveils-minivan-as-ram-delivery-truck/1

 

GM may pay dividend, fund pension by mid-2012, report says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110308/OEM/110309849/1424

 

Analysts see GM dividend by 2013

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110309/AUTO01/103090334/1148/Analyst-sees-GM-dividend-by-2013

 

De Nysschen: Audi to decide before end of 2015 on U.S. plant

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110308/OEM/110309854/1295

 

Audi aims for boost in its sales to justify U.S. plant

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110309/AUTO01/103090327/1148/Audi-aims-for-boost-in-its-sales-to-justify-U.S.-plant

 

Spiders show up in Honda Accords too

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-autos-spiders-20110309,0,277221.story

 

VW hires GM China exec to lead American sales

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110308/COPY01/303089946/1131

 

Roomier Prius wagon aims to compete with small crossovers

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110308/OEM04/110309852/1115

 

Chevrolet is ‘selling as many Volts as it can build’

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/03/chevrolet-is-selling-as-many-volts-as-it-can-build/1

 

It’s official: GM will sell new Chevy Colorado small pickup in U.S.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/03/its-official-gm-will-sell-new-chevy-colorado-small-pickup-in-us/1

 

Mulally, Bill Ford awarded more than $98 million in stock

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110308/OEM02/110309855/1179

 

Ford’s Mulally awarded $33 million in stock

http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/08/news/companies/ford_mulally_stock/index.htm

 

Ford CEO gets $56.5-million stock award

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-autos-ford-mulally-20110309,0,4661209.story

 

Lamborghini already sells out its Aventador supercar

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/03/lamborghini-aventador-big-sales-china-us-geneva/1

 

Driving the Fiat 500: A spicy mini-meatball

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/08/driving-the-fiat-500-a-spicy-mini-meatball/?ref=automobiles

 

2011 Mini Cooper Countryman – Taking Mini to the max

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/automobiles/autoreviews/06-mini-countryman-review.html?_r=1&ref=automobiles

 

Hyundai CEO John Krafcik Wins Global Auto News ‘Chairman’s Award’

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-ceo-john-krafcik-wins-global-auto-news-chairmans-award-117582248.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

China car sales rise 3% in Feb., smallest gain in more than 2 years

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110309/GLOBAL03/110309844/1131

 

                   

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Organizing an SEO-driven social media strategy for large enterprises

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2032259/organizing-seo-driven-social-media-strategy-enterprises

 

Customer experience – your most important optimization

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2031848/customer-experience-optimization

 

Build your reach with QR codes

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2031941/build-reach-qr-codes

 

Brands must be made into ‘media properties’

http://www.brandweek.com/bw/content_display/news-and-features/direct/e3ic4b058e7b36fb6350e59529a7d2af920

 

Young users hating on brands

http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/digital/e3ibf41a76915f57d8541199edf8ad843ac

 

YouTube Next to create original content

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=146336

 

Warner Bros. offers movies via Facebook

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=146330

 

 

 

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